Japan next PM offers bold solutions

 The New York Times' Melina Delkic reported today Japan's governing party elected Fumio Kishida, a former foreign minister and the candidate least likely to stray from the mainstream platform, as its choice for the next prime minister.

A moderate party stalwart, Kishida, 64 lagged in public opinion polls, but had the backing of conservatives in the governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). He offered little to distinguish himself from the unpopular departing leader, Yoshihide Suga.

Fumio Kishida, the former foreign minister, is offering a continuation of many of Shinzo Abe’s policies.

Kishida defeated his popular rival, Taro Kono, the outspoken USA-educated vaccine minister, 257 to 170, in a runoff vote yesterday, Wednesday 29 September 2021.

Japan's Parliament will hold a special session early next month to officially select the new prime minister. Given that the LDP controls the legislature, Kishida's appointment is all but guaranteed.

He will then lead the party in general election to be held by the end of November this year.

By going with the safe pair of hands, the party seemed to demonstrate its confidence that it could win the election despite choosing a leader with lackluster public support. Voters have become frustrated with government's handling of the pandemic.


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